William Burke

Summary

William Burke is a human^[1]. He was born in Strabane^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1792^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on January 28, 1829^[5]. He worked as a criminal^[6], murderer^[7], and serial killer^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Strabane^[2], William Burke…
• William Burke died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Burke was born on January 1, 1792^[3].
• William Burke died on January 28, 1829^[5].
• William Burke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• William Burke worked as a criminal^[6].
• William Burke's professions included murderer^[7].
• William Burke's professions included serial killer^[8].
• William Burke's field of work was murder^[10].
• William Burke's field of work was mass murder^[11].
• William Burke is recorded as male^[12].
• William Burke's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• William Burke is part of Burke and Hare^[14].
• William Burke's Commons category is recorded as William Burke (serial killer)^[15].
• The cause of death was hanging to death^[16].
• William Burke's family name is recorded as Burke^[17].
• William Burke's given name is recorded as William^[18].
• William Burke's work location is recorded as Scotland^[19].
• William Burke's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment^[20].
• William Burke's partner in business or sport is recorded as William Hare^[21].
• William Burke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography^[22].
• William Burke's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• William Burke's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• William Burke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• William Burke's different from is recorded as William Burke^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Burke's place of birth was Strabane^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1792^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminal^[6], murderer^[7], and serial killer^[8]. Fields of work include murder^[10], a manner of death^[27] and mass murder^[11], a type of crime^[28].

Death and Burial

William Burke died on January 28, 1829^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[16].

FAQs

Where was William Burke born?

William Burke was born in Strabane^[2].

Where did William Burke die?

William Burke died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did William Burke do for work?

William Burke worked as criminal^[6], murderer^[7], and serial killer^[8].